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Ok so my mother is in debt to several credit card and catalogues, some thousands of pounds. She knew, due to a change of circumstances, that she would have to stop repaying and default on all of her agreements. She stayed with me very briefly and had the address changed with all her lenders. She was going to give them her new address when she moved but I told her not to. I can handle the debt collectors.
All of the usual letters are coming to my address. Default notices, threats of debt collectors visiting, even two letters with specific dates/times that they'll visit blah blah blah. Obviously I'm not going to rat out my own mother to them and honestly don't care that they think she is still living in my house.
For official purposes, I've no idea of her forwarding address (estranged mother fleeing the country, you know how it is
). Sent some letters back not known at this address but they continue. She did attempt to resolve issues with her lenders when her circumstances changed but they flatly refused to help so screw them.. the 5 year (Scotland) statue barred timer now begins.
Neither her nor I care in the slightest about debt collectors threats but what I am concerned about is if she receives a court summons, CCJ etc at my address.
Can official court papers be returned not known at this address? What are the consequences if the courts cannot locate my mother?
Obviously I know no one can pursue me for her debt but would I have any sort of legal obligations when it comes to official court stuff? I kept proof that she was removed from my council tax and thus no longer lives here to cover my own back so I'm not even concerned about the threat of bailiffs or whatnot.
All of the usual letters are coming to my address. Default notices, threats of debt collectors visiting, even two letters with specific dates/times that they'll visit blah blah blah. Obviously I'm not going to rat out my own mother to them and honestly don't care that they think she is still living in my house.
For official purposes, I've no idea of her forwarding address (estranged mother fleeing the country, you know how it is
). Sent some letters back not known at this address but they continue. She did attempt to resolve issues with her lenders when her circumstances changed but they flatly refused to help so screw them.. the 5 year (Scotland) statue barred timer now begins. Neither her nor I care in the slightest about debt collectors threats but what I am concerned about is if she receives a court summons, CCJ etc at my address.
Can official court papers be returned not known at this address? What are the consequences if the courts cannot locate my mother?
Obviously I know no one can pursue me for her debt but would I have any sort of legal obligations when it comes to official court stuff? I kept proof that she was removed from my council tax and thus no longer lives here to cover my own back so I'm not even concerned about the threat of bailiffs or whatnot.
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